Vocabulary for Atmosphere, Winds and Unequal Heating

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Vocabulary for Atmosphere, Winds and Unequal
Heating
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• Atmosphere Earths air, which is made up of a
  thin layer of gases, solids, and liquids forms a
  protective layer around the planet and is divided
  into five distinct layers
• Hydrosphere all the water on Earths surface

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• Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) group of chemical
  compounds used in refrigerators, air
  conditioners, production of foam packaging and
  aerosol sprays that may enter the atmosphere and
  destroy ozone.

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• Conduction transfer of energy that occurs when
  molecules bump into each other
• Convection transfer of heat by the flow of
  material

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• Ozone layer layer of the stratosphere with a
  high concentration of ozone absorbs most of the
  Suns harmful ultraviolet radiation
• Pressure the force exerted on a surface

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• Radiation energy transferred by waves or rays
• Ultraviolet radiation type of energy that comes
  to Earth from the Sun

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• Coriolis effect causes moving air and water to
  appear to turn left in the southern hemisphere
  and turn right in the northern hemisphere due to
  Earths rotation
• Wind the movement of air from an area of higher
  pressure to an area of lower pressure